Antibacterial properties of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive: Does the polymerization reaction play a role?

<b>Purpose: </b> To ascertain if the polymerization reaction also contributes additionally to the antibacterial effects of two commonly used cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives. <b> Materials and Methods: </b> Fresh liquid ethyl-cyanoacrylate (EC) and N-butyl-cyanoacrylate (BC) a...

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Main Authors: Romero Ivana, Malta Joao, Silva Cely, Mimica Lycia, Soong Kaz, Hida Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=5;spage=341;epage=344;aulast=Romero